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royal blue

American  

noun

  • royal blues
    plural
  1. a deep blue, often with a faint reddish tinge.


royal blue British  

noun

    1. a deep blue colour

    2. ( as adjective )

      a royal-blue carpet

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of royal blue

First recorded in 1810–20

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He decided to sell his nearly 10-year-old royal blue Audi A4 for $13,000 a few months before its COE expires in December to recoup at least some residual value.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

In the video, Sides can be seen wearing a royal blue ballroom dancing outfit she has owned since becoming a professional dancer in 1988.

From BBC Feb. 18, 2026

The vessels are glazed a deep, glossy royal blue.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 1, 2025

Neighbors and her family threw two big parties at Tahitian Terrace, where the clubhouse was decorated in her favorite color, royal blue.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2025

He wore his signature royal blue robe, but as Rowan got closer, he could see it was a sheerer variation than the one he had worn at conclave.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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